CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. – A judge denied bond Tuesday for Sarah Grace Patrick, the Carroll County teenager accused of killing her mother and stepfather in their home last year, finding no material change since an earlier ruling and agreeing with prosecutors that concerns about flight risk and safety still remain. PREVIOUS STORY: Sarah Grace Patrick: Double murder trial in Carroll County delayed Judge Dustin W. Hightower said the only significant development since the previous bond hearing was the trial being delayed — a change he said does not meet the legal threshold to reconsider bond. He ruled the risks outlined by the state still exist and allowed the prior bond decision to stand. Prosecutors argued Patrick, 18, may now pose an even greater flight risk than before, citing the seriousness of the charges, including malice murder, and the incentive to flee if released. They also raised concerns that family members and close associates have access to homes outside Georgia, increasing the possibility Patrick could leave the state or influence witnesses. Members of the Brock family urged the court to deny bond, telling the judge the alleged violence “cannot be overstated” and that
